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I just read the whole thing... Linus basically says "I wrote it in C so idiots like you wouldn't (and couldn't) contribute". Which is mean spirited and kind o
by far33d 19y ago
I just read the whole thing... Linus basically says "I wrote it in C so idiots like you wouldn't (and couldn't) contribute".
Which is mean spirited and kind of an asinine thing to say, but so awesome at the same time.
- Zak 19y agoThat's not what he said. He said "I wrote it in C because C was the best language for the job. It's also nice that C discourages idiots from trying to contribute.". He's right on both counts. I've always found using tools designed for smart people to be an effective way to cut down on the number of stupid people attempting to work on a project, but the main advantage is getting to use a good tool instead of a bad one.